God’s Truth for Trying Times - 8/17/21

We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16).

READ: James 2:24

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. [James 2:24 ESV]

CONSIDER: This is explaining that true faith will show itself in a changed life, and that just as God saved us by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, he ordained that we would do good works, the outflow of Christ living in us; works that he prepared beforehand for us to do (Eph. 2:8-10).

THINK: What does this declare about God? What are God’s people being called to do? What assurance is given? How does the Word of God transform our hearts and lives and relationships?